Give Your Dog Positive Encouragement When Training

While most people know that training sessions can greatly improve dogs’ behaviors, few are confident in their ability to take on the responsibility alone. This may be because they lack the critical knowledge. Unless you are willing to consider different training approaches, it will be difficult to find the best solution for your situation. In this article, we will present a number of tried-and-true dog training methods.

Here are a few ways to make crate training more positive for your dog. If the dog doesn’t want to go inside the crate, put a rawhide bone in there and shut the door. This will make the puppy want to be let inside the crate to get the bone. Once in the crate, let them know they did a good job by praising them.

Always ensure your dog is getting enough exercise. Boredom often befalls an inactive dog, or he may find himself in a “mutt rut” with a dull and listless routine. Bored dogs are difficult to train. When your dog is exercised and is happy, training will be easier. Make long walks or daily runs a part of your routine that you and your dog can look forward to.

Try a phrase that you will stick with to train your puppy when you are house breaking him or her. Whenever you take your pet outside to use the bathroom, choose a phrase, like “go potty”, so he remembers what he is there to do.

Avoid training devices which are high end such as shock collars. Often times, they do not work and are over priced. Also, shock collars and like devices are just not nice things to use. These techniques don’t normally work.

Repeat training exercises every day until your dog remembers them. Too many owners tend to be under the impression that once they have trained their dog, that’s the end of it. Don’t allow your dog to get out of the habit of good behavior. It is important that the training your dog receives is reinforced regularly.

Hopefully, you are now more confident about training your dog. There are always new things to learn about dog training, so keep your eyes open for new ideas and approaches that can help you out.